What to do in Austin Today: May 18

A daily event to get you off the couch and enjoying the capital city

The Hot Luck Festival kicks off with food and conversation with Austin’s king of barbecue, Aaron Franklin (of Franklin Barbecue) and Roy Choi, of the Los Angeles food truck Kogi. Following this eat-and-meet up is a performance by punk rock band Black Lips at Barracuda. If today’s events aren’t enough to satiate your hunger, the festival lasts until Sunday where you’ll find a slew of brunch-themed events. A portion of the proceeds from this event goes to support the SAFE Alliance.Various locations, hotluckfest.com